Help me out......which is better and faster for gaming???
DSL or cable?????
Need everyones input
Thanks
CruelGirl
DSL or cable?????
Need everyones input
Thanks
CruelGirl
Need your opinions
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Hmmm... I have cable and I can't complain except when there is a lot of people online, Ping sometimes goes over 100 but drops down after a short time.
I'm in Canada and get a Avg. 75 ping on our server (BFGN, VA) Best I got was about 48 or so.
Dunno if i've been of much help...
See ya online
I'm in Canada and get a Avg. 75 ping on our server (BFGN, VA) Best I got was about 48 or so.
Dunno if i've been of much help...
See ya online
Both can be excellent for gaming.
I'm on DSL (Bellsouth of Ky.), and I usually have a good ping.
I've had cable, but my ping went to crap while I was on it.
The thing about DSL is; you have to be within a certain amount of miles from the main server to get a good connection.
I'm on the furthest edge of the connection radius, so I tend to have connection problems on ocassion, and my ISP tends to drop me every now and then.
Personally, tho... my experience with DSL (vs cable (InsightBB of KY.)) is much more appealing... thus, I have stayed with DSL.
Hope that helps you.
I'm on DSL (Bellsouth of Ky.), and I usually have a good ping.
I've had cable, but my ping went to crap while I was on it.
The thing about DSL is; you have to be within a certain amount of miles from the main server to get a good connection.
I'm on the furthest edge of the connection radius, so I tend to have connection problems on ocassion, and my ISP tends to drop me every now and then.
Personally, tho... my experience with DSL (vs cable (InsightBB of KY.)) is much more appealing... thus, I have stayed with DSL.
Hope that helps you.
the diffrence between dsl vs cable in quebec canada goes like this dsl is a good connection and it always be the same broadband. Cable is awesome connection but let say on my street we have a couple of house that have cable and i want to download a small file and the other house wants to download a movie on the net ,the broadband will give him more juice than me with my small file.
Butt still i have pretty much a good ping on my cable and i'm sharing it with wife on the network
Hope this give you an idea
Butt still i have pretty much a good ping on my cable and i'm sharing it with wife on the network
Hope this give you an idea
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I have cable, and for the most part my ping is pretty stable. I live in an apartment complex, so I am sure other people have cable here, but I do not notice much downtime or slower connection speeds than normal. I think what cabel company you use makes a big difference, so do research on the high speed data providers in your area to see if they give good service (check user feedback).
But, after all this is said and done, my cable rocks for downloads and uploads. I average over 2 Mbits/sec download and around 380 Kbits/sec upload. Let me tell you, that is VERY fast. But that doesn't actually say anything about pings to gaming servers.
But, after all this is said and done, my cable rocks for downloads and uploads. I average over 2 Mbits/sec download and around 380 Kbits/sec upload. Let me tell you, that is VERY fast. But that doesn't actually say anything about pings to gaming servers.
Cruelgirl this is a much asked question and depending on your circumstances (Area, ISP Providers etc.) would directly affect your choice.
Here is some general INFO. If you really want to know the answer and need to research whats best for your area check out DSLREPORTS, its full of great info and a variety of tests.
Q: DSL vs CABLE? (#129)
A: Cable modems are typically faster for downloads than most if not all DSL lines, when the cable infrastructure is new or well maintained. However, cable has a few disadvantages to DSL.
The first disadvantage is that cable is an RF network -- this means that it is vulnerable to transient problems "within the network" from RF interference. Since cable is a shared media, there is a possibility that performance may degrade over time as additional households plug in, connect additional devices (videos, game machines) to the TV lines.
A cable company may react slowly to decreases in performance, as they never sell access by speed, or promise consistent speed or latency.
One of the largest disadvantages of cable over DSL is the upstream (return path). Cable companies are using a very narrow band for return signalling, below all the space allocated for TV channels. This band is prone to RF interference and is very limited in capacity. Upstream transmissions may therefore compete with others in the area, get delayed (suffer high latency) due to noise fighting techniques, and cable Terms Of Service typically prohibit any kind of constant upstream use. Internet use is shifting away from central servers broadcasting to many individuals and some interesting peer to peer applications are appearing (games, voice and video applications, communal libraries). These applications need a strong upstream channel.
In summary, cable modems are currently good value and strong competition for residential casual use, often available more cheaply and far faster than their ADSL competition. However, DSL is probably the more future-proof system, offering digital direct from the internet infrastructure.. If your DSL ISP is on the ball, your performance in either direction will not be different from peak hour to early morning, and DSL lines are available for a wide variety of purposes, both business and residential.
Here is some general INFO. If you really want to know the answer and need to research whats best for your area check out DSLREPORTS, its full of great info and a variety of tests.
Q: DSL vs CABLE? (#129)
A: Cable modems are typically faster for downloads than most if not all DSL lines, when the cable infrastructure is new or well maintained. However, cable has a few disadvantages to DSL.
The first disadvantage is that cable is an RF network -- this means that it is vulnerable to transient problems "within the network" from RF interference. Since cable is a shared media, there is a possibility that performance may degrade over time as additional households plug in, connect additional devices (videos, game machines) to the TV lines.
A cable company may react slowly to decreases in performance, as they never sell access by speed, or promise consistent speed or latency.
One of the largest disadvantages of cable over DSL is the upstream (return path). Cable companies are using a very narrow band for return signalling, below all the space allocated for TV channels. This band is prone to RF interference and is very limited in capacity. Upstream transmissions may therefore compete with others in the area, get delayed (suffer high latency) due to noise fighting techniques, and cable Terms Of Service typically prohibit any kind of constant upstream use. Internet use is shifting away from central servers broadcasting to many individuals and some interesting peer to peer applications are appearing (games, voice and video applications, communal libraries). These applications need a strong upstream channel.
In summary, cable modems are currently good value and strong competition for residential casual use, often available more cheaply and far faster than their ADSL competition. However, DSL is probably the more future-proof system, offering digital direct from the internet infrastructure.. If your DSL ISP is on the ball, your performance in either direction will not be different from peak hour to early morning, and DSL lines are available for a wide variety of purposes, both business and residential.
Hey, I know I am a bit late on this, but I just wanted to put in my two cents as well. I have had used both DSL and cable. I like them both. Cable was shockingly fast most of the time, and DSL seemed a bit slower, but that was when I was only getting 620kbit bandwidth on the DSL. Now that I have 1.5mbit, I am much happier. The thing is, 1.5mbit DL is widely available. Chances are, if DSL is available in your area, you are either elligible for 1.5mbit service, or will be soon.
Sure, the one real disadvantage with DSL is upload speed, but as mentioned, it varies with the cable and is static with the DSL. Now, I am not ecstatic with the 128kbit upstream, but let's face it, if you're not running a business that deals heavily in file transfer, you don't really need it.
Finally, the clincher is: price. Verizon DSL, for example, is available for 34.95 a month. Cable is still at 49.95 a month. Sure, cable offers an introductory rate of 29.95 a month ... for three months. So, basically, after the fourth month, you are already spending $15 more a month. Nah gah dah (Not gonna do it--George Bush, Sr., as portrayed by Dana Carvey). Whenever Comcast Cable calls asking me to switch, I tell them to call me back when they can match/beat my current rate. They get off the phone pretty quickly then.
When you look at all these things and then take into consideration that with DSL they guarantee your bandwidth, you've pretty much got it made. If you have a problem with it, you get in touch with them and they get right on it. Incidentally, I have only had two DSL signal outages in the last year and a half. Oh, and I was perfectly fine during the hurricane. I think my friend lost his cable connection. Most likely that had to do with a power outage at the cable company, which wouldn't surprise me. It used to be every time we had a big rain storm, we didn't have cable till the next day. Gosh, now that I look at what I have written here, I don't think I will ever switch back to cable.
Well, I hope that if this didn't help make your decision, it at least strengthened it.
Sure, the one real disadvantage with DSL is upload speed, but as mentioned, it varies with the cable and is static with the DSL. Now, I am not ecstatic with the 128kbit upstream, but let's face it, if you're not running a business that deals heavily in file transfer, you don't really need it.
Finally, the clincher is: price. Verizon DSL, for example, is available for 34.95 a month. Cable is still at 49.95 a month. Sure, cable offers an introductory rate of 29.95 a month ... for three months. So, basically, after the fourth month, you are already spending $15 more a month. Nah gah dah (Not gonna do it--George Bush, Sr., as portrayed by Dana Carvey). Whenever Comcast Cable calls asking me to switch, I tell them to call me back when they can match/beat my current rate. They get off the phone pretty quickly then.
When you look at all these things and then take into consideration that with DSL they guarantee your bandwidth, you've pretty much got it made. If you have a problem with it, you get in touch with them and they get right on it. Incidentally, I have only had two DSL signal outages in the last year and a half. Oh, and I was perfectly fine during the hurricane. I think my friend lost his cable connection. Most likely that had to do with a power outage at the cable company, which wouldn't surprise me. It used to be every time we had a big rain storm, we didn't have cable till the next day. Gosh, now that I look at what I have written here, I don't think I will ever switch back to cable.
Well, I hope that if this didn't help make your decision, it at least strengthened it.
In my circumstance, my choice was cable. You see I had DSL first and I was at the very limit of rec. any signal. The guy was surprised it actually worked. Being back in a CONDO area didn't help. With mostly old folks in the area I get pretty good cable connection. DSL was OK but the signal I rec. was pretty bad with slower then normal speeds. Either one is a must for gaming.